plural oases
ō-ˈā-ˌsēz 
1
: a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert)
The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis.
2
: something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Examples of oasis in a Sentence
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
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Big Think, 9 Apr. 2025
Electric Lemon From restaurateur Stephen Starr, this 24th-floor oasis located in the Equinox Hotel was designed by the Rockwell Group and features an expansive 8,000-square-foot terrace overlooking the Hudson River.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
To enter, an all-glass elevator takes guests up to a garden oasis complete with trickling fountains and memorable views.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Owning your personal oasis in the desert just got easier.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
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Big Think, 9 Apr. 2025
Electric Lemon From restaurateur Stephen Starr, this 24th-floor oasis located in the Equinox Hotel was designed by the Rockwell Group and features an expansive 8,000-square-foot terrace overlooking the Hudson River.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
To enter, an all-glass elevator takes guests up to a garden oasis complete with trickling fountains and memorable views.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Owning your personal oasis in the desert just got easier.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oasis
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oasis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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